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07 March 2012Peugeot backs call for EU common policy
Philippe Varin echoes Fiat chief in urging Brussels to take the lead in helping carmakers restructure to pre-empt interventions by countries
read moreCarmakers eye luxury SUV market
Bentley's chief hopes the EXP 9 F, which was unveiled amid polarised opinion, will add unprecedented bling – and profit – to the UK carmaker
read morePeugeot brings home expats from Iran
The carmarker is putting French staff in the country on 'extended holiday'. But a western diplomat has linked the move to fears of an Israeli raid
read moreGeneva show: full A-Z guide
The 82nd Geneva motor showcased an array of vibrant concepts and production models, from evolutions of electric and hybrid drive, to a radical Bentley SUV, a one-off road-ready Lambo, and the rebirth of an icon in Peugeot's 208 GTI concept.
read moreWorld car of the Year finalists announced
The finalists for the title of World Car of the Year have been announced at the Geneva motor show.
read moreBritish student caught speeding at 113mph in 50mph limit
British university student Will Colebrook has been caught speeding at 113mph in a 50mph zone during a "multi-million pound" supercar rally across Europe.
read moreGeneva 2012: Ford Fiesta ST
This is Ford’s production-ready turbo'd little firebrand…
read moreGeneva 2012: the new Renault Zoe
Renault’s new supermini is a forward thinking and rather pretty electric alternative. Clever, too
read moreGeneva 2012: electric Morgan Plus E concept
Hammond’s favourite manufacturer fits a proper gearbox to an EV. Again…
read moreA mansion tax would be unfair to London
THE Mayor, Boris Johnson, has warned the Government about the damage that a “mansion tax”, as championed by the Liberal Democrats, would do to London. He is right: an outright, percentage-based tax on properties worth £2?million-plus, which Business Secretary Vince Cable favours, would be, as Mr Johnson says, “a tax on living in London”. Many homes in Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster which would by no means count as grand in other parts of the country would be affected.
read moreGeneva Motor Show 2012, as it happened
Coverage of the Geneva motor show, where the world's best cars were unveiled.
read moreGeneva motor show 2012: Pininfarina and Bertone
Andrew English looks at the latest designs from Pininfarina and Bertone at the Geneva motor show.
read moreSome smoking gets my vote
IT IS 50 years since smoking has been a bad thing. At least, it’s 50 years since the Royal College of Physicians first warned the public directly of the dangers of tobacco. Now the RCP is pressing for further price rises, bans and curbs — including, it hopes, a reduction in the amount of smoking seen in films and TV programmes.
read morePaxo’s Empire is all colour and no context
EPIC. I’ve come to fear the word. I’ve long since given up on “epic” films, realising there’s a pretty good chance you’ll be stuck in the cinema with some elves for three hours. I can’t recall many epic football matches that haven’t ended in an epically crushing penalty shoot-out. With the possible exception of The Iliad, there are few epic books that couldn’t do with an edit.
read moreWill this Budget target re-election or the recovery?
The resolution of pre-Budget Coalition divisions will show where this Government’s priorities ultimately lie
read moreWomen in boardrooms make for better businesses
As we mark International Women’s Day tomorrow, we’ve been reminded yet again of why the event remains important. This week’s headlines over the lack of women in the boardroom underline both the distance we still have to travel to reach true equality of opportunity and the price we are paying for failing to close the gap.
read moreGeneva 2012: the rise of the mini-MPV
Fancy a small, versatile and roomy car? Then you’ve got a lot of choice… Paul Horrell reports
read moreGeneva motor show 2012: the best car on show
Forget the Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Bentleys - Andrew English found his car of the Geneva motor show on the Toyota stand.
read moreGeneva motor show 2012: Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II
Rolls-Royce is showing off the Series II version of its Phantom at the Geneva motor show.
read moreGeneva motor show 2012: Ferrari
Too much power? No such thing says Ferrari's technical director when discussing the company's new F12 Berlinetta.
read moreGeneva motor show 2012: Bugatti and Lamborghini
Andrew English catches up with two of Geneva's fastest cars: the Bugatti Veyron Vitesse and Lamborghini Aventador J.
read moreGeneva 2012: Chinese sub-brand for JLR
Jaguar Land Rover will launch a new sub-brand in China as part of its proposed joint venture in the fast-expanding market.
read moreGeneva 2012: Kia to push CNG development
The head of Powertrain engineering at
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